Example sentences of "wish [pron] could [vb infin] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ All the same , ’ said Giffen , ‘ I wish I could do more reading . |
| 2 | I wish I could give these women their time again , to take them to the hills and show them what they could have shared with their selfish husbands , show them how a ridge-walk compares to a coffee morning in a draughty church hall , and how they could have become more in tune with their spirit and feelings up here than stuck down there watching television soap operas . |
| 3 | I wish I could forget two London concerts he gave shortly before he died , but I prefer to remember him through performances as brilliant , powerful and exciting as we have on this set . ( ) |
| 4 | I wish I could have 2,000 words to write about THE SIZE OF HER HANDS . |
| 5 | Geez I wish I could get more satisfaction out of this place . |
| 6 | I wish I could keep that promise ! ’ |
| 7 | I wish I could see more magazines , to give me ideas and guidance . ’ |
| 8 | I wish I could share these feelings with those who do n't have a soul to care whether they live or die . |
| 9 | I wish I could remember that dream of mine . |
| 10 | There 's no job in the industry I covet above my own , but I dearly wish I could spend more time designing and less on paperwork . |